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engineerjourney

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Anyone Made a Hammock?
« on: January 26, 2014, 09:15:37 AM »
Has anyone here made a hammock or is it just better to buy a inexpensive one?  I have been looking at tutorials to make one online and it looks like it could be a time suck and/or turn into a lot of money relatively quick.  Wondering if anyone here has looked into it and what you decided.  Any recommendations are welcome!

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Re: Anyone Made a Hammock?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2014, 09:35:59 AM »
Oh man. That does sound like a project. I've never made my own hammock, but I am quite fond of them. I have an ENO SingleNest, which was an impulsive $64 buy at the Santa Fe REI, but has been one of my best outdoor purchases---I can use it for bike touring (no need for tent/thermarest/sleeping bag), and I can use it around my house to read/sleep in!

(http://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/product/SINGLENEST.html)

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Re: Anyone Made a Hammock?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2014, 09:57:39 AM »
Thanks for the rec! I don't need a super light one as I think its going to stay up outside besides for being taken down in the winter.  Not sure if that changes anything. 

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Re: Anyone Made a Hammock?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2014, 10:16:28 AM »
a canvas/tarp style one would be hella easy, just close the sides and fold a big loop on each end. you'd def want a sewing machine though. search outdoorsy camping diy gear forums for how-to

if you want to make one of those rope ones that's a different story

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Re: Anyone Made a Hammock?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2014, 10:26:52 AM »
All you need is a length of material and a couple of zip ties and rigging.  Go here:

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62832&highlight=tablecloths+hammocks

That site has more hammock related posts and videos than any sane person ever thought could exist.

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Re: Anyone Made a Hammock?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2014, 10:29:02 AM »
if you want to make one of those rope ones that's a different story
haha, those were the ones that came up when I searched for making a hammock.. thus why I thought it might not be worth it.

All you need is a length of material and a couple of zip ties and rigging.  Go here:

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62832&highlight=tablecloths+hammocks

That site has more hammock related posts and videos than any sane person ever thought could exist.

holy cow, a whole forum for hammocks, thanks!